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51digestion — n. 1 the process of digesting. 2 the capacity to digest food (has a weak digestion). 3 digesting a substance by means of heat, enzymes, or a solvent. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L digestio onis (as DIGEST) …
52di|ges|tion — «duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. 1. the digesting of food: »Proper digestion is necessary for good health. 2. the ability to digest food: »A person s digestion can be affected by illness. 3. Figutive. the act of digesting (books or the like): »the… …
53Ambreic — Am*bre ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to ambrein; said of a certain acid produced by digesting ambrein in nitric acid. [1913 Webster] …
54Athanor — Ath a*nor, n. [F., fr. Ar. at tann[=u]r, fr. Heb. tann[=u]r an oven or furnace.] A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat. Chambers. [1913 Webster] …
55C17H34O2 — Margaric Mar*gar ic, a. [Cf. F. margarique. See {Margarite}.] Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. [1913 Webster] {Margaric acid}. (a) (Physiol. Chem.) A fatty body, crystallizing in pearly scales, and obtained by digesting saponified… …
56Concoction — Con*coc tion, n. [L. concoctio.] 1. A change in food produced by the organs of nutrition; digestion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The act of concocting or preparing by combining different ingredients; also, the food or compound thus prepared. [1913… …
57Concoctive — Con*coct ive, a. Having the power of digesting or ripening; digestive. [1913 Webster] Hence the concoctive powers, with various art, Subdue the cruder aliments to chyle. J. Armstrong. [1913 Webster] …
58Digerent — Dig er*ent, . [L. digerens, p. pr. of digerere. See {Digest}.] Digesting. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] …
59Digestion — Di*ges tion (?; 106), n. [F. digestion, L. digestio.] 1. The act or process of digesting; reduction to order; classification; thoughtful consideration. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The conversion of food, in the stomach and intestines, into… …
60Dream — Dream, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dreamed} (dr[=e]md) or {Dreamt} (dr[e^]mt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dreaming}.] [Cf. AS. dr[=e]man, dr[=y]man, to rejoice. See {Dream}, n.] 1. To have ideas or images in the mind while in the state of sleep; to experience… …
